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OOOPS! See D.R.'s link, Borbet wheels are fine... (archive)
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Posted by Joe ///M on December 17, 2000 at 10:45:26:

In Reply to: Re: The dreaded front end shimmy... posted by David Stewart on December 17, 2000 at 01:46:27:

Borbet 16" rims are perfect for your application! They are lightweight, and very nice looking. I have a set of the 17" on my car now. The set cost me $1,300, and they run better than my $3000 Hamanns did!

(Hamann are made by OZ, who, for some reason, manufacture extremely heavy wheels. This baffles me, as they make OEM wheels for several manufacturers! They also make wheels for Hamann and Opera. Though they are among the most beautiful wheels made, I have yet to run a set that did not wobble around 50-55 mph, eventually ruining my bushings and rotors (ouch)! You can actually "feel" the heavier wheels pulling on the suspension over dips and bumps in the road!

Joe ///M

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